Thursday, February 4, 2010

Randomosity (Alpha).

Forgive me if I seem a little screwy...






It's a pretty good thing.

Isn't it...



...because I'm constantly out there trying them.



  1. I adored the Guernsey book! Loved it! And I totally understand about the people you'd expect to support you not supporting you at all. With the exception of my husband, my Internet friends have been, by far, the most supportive people.

    I give you a lot of credit working the night shift. I did it for six months while I was going to nursing school, and I couldn't hack it. I was going to school, working nights, and coming home to (then) two children. Something had to give and, unfortunately, it was school and the hospital. Oh well! Life has a way of working itself out. Hang in there!

  2. The old adage (?) The kindness of strangers rings so true. I'm so tired right now that my thoughts are all over the place. I don't even make sense to myself...

  3. Hi Dean (and Melissa). I shall share something that I am hesitant to, in the hopes it shall lift your spirits. Since starting this little venture over a year ago, I can count on 1 hand the number of books my friends and family have bought. (Actually, as of today - it moved to the second hand). Perhaps they don't understand what I do? Perhaps they don't care. Perhaps they are resentful they didn't think of it themselves? I don't know? I mean really, what is 5 or 8 bucks for a book to show a friend that you support them? I recently paid $5 for a screamo punk rock album that I will never ever listen to. I also paid to go to this band's concerts at the city's scrimiest bars. Why? Because my colleague and friend is the drummer. What I do know is the disappointment that we feel from those closest can be made up for by those kindred spirits we meet in unlikely places. So find strength in those, and forget the rest. People have their reasons, although we may not understand what they are.

    Your book is wonderful Dean, and I am proud to work with you - and you can call me anything you like by the way. And between you, and other folks like Melissa, we shall take on the world and do something that we never thought we dreamt we could do. Write, publish, create. For that is more than most...

  4. Dean, Michelle sent me the link to the podcast you recently did with Jason McKenna, and I think you did a fabulous job! It's so nice to be able to put a voice to the picture now. I can't wait to purchase your book and review it on my blog. And even though my blog is not that big, any little bit of publicity helps, eh?

    Also, thanks so much for plugging Precipice. It says a lot about you that you would include mention of it during what was YOUR time. ;-)

    Keep at it!

  5. Melissa - it was a real pleasure to be able to do the interview but also to mention your book which I read again, cover to cover, this past weekend. It was an even better read a second time around - actually I got more into it this time and saw some new things in it. It truly is a fine piece.

    I'm working as hard as I can to get the word out and I appreciate you supporting me too. I'll look forward to your review - and make sure you're frank an honest - I can take it ;-).